DELPHI, Ind. – Delphi Community School Corp. Superintendent Greg Briles has been placed on paid administrative leave as of Monday night, according to school board president Neal Anderson.

Briles has served as superintendent of Delphi Community Schools since 2016 and was named the District III Superintendent of the Year in 2018.

Anderson said he was unable to comment on the matter because it is a personnel issue, but DCSC's attorney Nicholas Otis said the Delphi school board approved at $1.5 million emergency loan at its meeting Monday evening, the same night Briles was placed on paid administrative leave.

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Due to attorney-client privilege, Otis was unable to comment on the reason for Briles' paid leave, but instead spoke about the approved emergency loan.

It's common for schools to request loans as they only receive payments from the state twice a year, Otis said, but usually they are in the form of tax anticipation warrants or general obligation bonds. It is more uncommon for schools to request the emergency loans, but Ed Eiler, who is temporarily overseeing the school's finances, requested an emergency loan.

The Journal & Courier has reached out to Eiler but has not received a response.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Emily DeLetter is a news reporter for Journal & Courier. Contact her at (765)420-5205 or via email at edeletter@jconline.com. Follow her on Twitter at @EmilyDeLetter.